John Francis Furey (1920-2007) was a pipefitter at the Bayway Refinery in Linden, New Jersey. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. (b. October 26, 1920; Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA - d. March 27, 2007; Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA)
Parents:
Son of Joseph Furey I (1895-1925) aka John Furey; and Winifred Gelchion (1891-1984).
Birth:
October 26, 1920 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.
Siblings:
His siblings include: Winifred Furey (born 1921) who married Walter Tate; Joseph T. Furey (1919-2002); and Mary Furey (1924-1936) who drowned as a youth in Lake Hopatcong.
Death:
He died on March 27, 2007 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey.
Obituary:
John F. Furey Sr. Church custodian, Exxon Bayway pipefitter. World War II Navy veteran, 86. John F. Furey Sr., 86, of Elizabeth died Tuesday at home. A service will be held on Saturday at 8:45 a.m. at the Leonard Home for Funerals, 242 W. Jersey St., Elizabeth, followed by a 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Genevieve's RC Church, Elizabeth. Interment is at St. Gertrude's Cemetery, Colonia. Viewing will be Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Born in Jersey City, Mr. Furey lived in Elizabeth for 55 years. He was a custodian at St. Genevieve's Church for 12 years before retiring in 1977. Before that, he was a pipefitter at the Exxon Bayway refinery for 20 years. A World War II Navy veteran who served in the Pacific, Mr. Furey was a member of the St. Genevieve's Church Holy Name Society and the Knights of Columbus Council 253, both of Elizabeth. Predeceased by his wife, Margaret (nee Goodman), in 1973, Mr. Furey is survived by five sons, John Jr., of Elizabeth, William and his wife, Susan, of Bridgewater, James of Fairfield, Iowa, Brian of Bloomfield, and Mark of Elizabeth; a sister, Winifred Tate of Wagontown, Pa., and two grandchildren, Erin and Timothy Furey. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Association would be appreciated. (Source: The Star-Ledger of Newark, New Jersey on Friday, March 30, 2007)
Relationship:
John Francis Furey (1920-2007) was the third cousin, once removed of Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ).
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (born 1958) for Findagrave starting on October 17, 2011. Updated on October 14, 2018 with his obituary.
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Parents:
Son of Joseph Furey I (1895-1925) aka John Furey; and Winifred Gelchion (1891-1984).
Birth:
October 26, 1920 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.
Siblings:
His siblings include: Winifred Furey (born 1921) who married Walter Tate; Joseph T. Furey (1919-2002); and Mary Furey (1924-1936) who drowned as a youth in Lake Hopatcong.
Death:
He died on March 27, 2007 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey.
Obituary:
John F. Furey Sr. Church custodian, Exxon Bayway pipefitter. World War II Navy veteran, 86. John F. Furey Sr., 86, of Elizabeth died Tuesday at home. A service will be held on Saturday at 8:45 a.m. at the Leonard Home for Funerals, 242 W. Jersey St., Elizabeth, followed by a 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Genevieve's RC Church, Elizabeth. Interment is at St. Gertrude's Cemetery, Colonia. Viewing will be Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Born in Jersey City, Mr. Furey lived in Elizabeth for 55 years. He was a custodian at St. Genevieve's Church for 12 years before retiring in 1977. Before that, he was a pipefitter at the Exxon Bayway refinery for 20 years. A World War II Navy veteran who served in the Pacific, Mr. Furey was a member of the St. Genevieve's Church Holy Name Society and the Knights of Columbus Council 253, both of Elizabeth. Predeceased by his wife, Margaret (nee Goodman), in 1973, Mr. Furey is survived by five sons, John Jr., of Elizabeth, William and his wife, Susan, of Bridgewater, James of Fairfield, Iowa, Brian of Bloomfield, and Mark of Elizabeth; a sister, Winifred Tate of Wagontown, Pa., and two grandchildren, Erin and Timothy Furey. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Association would be appreciated. (Source: The Star-Ledger of Newark, New Jersey on Friday, March 30, 2007)
Relationship:
John Francis Furey (1920-2007) was the third cousin, once removed of Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ).
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (born 1958) for Findagrave starting on October 17, 2011. Updated on October 14, 2018 with his obituary.
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John Francis Furey (1920-2007) was a pipefitter at the Bayway Refinery in Linden, New Jersey. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. (b. October 26, 1920; Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA - d. March 27, 2007; Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA)
Parents:
Son of Joseph Furey I (1895-1925) aka John Furey; and Winifred Gelchion (1891-1984).
Birth:
October 26, 1920 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.
Siblings:
His siblings include: Winifred Furey (born 1921) who married Walter Tate; Joseph T. Furey (1919-2002); and Mary Furey (1924-1936) who drowned as a youth in Lake Hopatcong.
Death:
He died on March 27, 2007 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey.
Obituary:
John F. Furey Sr. Church custodian, Exxon Bayway pipefitter. World War II Navy veteran, 86. John F. Furey Sr., 86, of Elizabeth died Tuesday at home. A service will be held on Saturday at 8:45 a.m. at the Leonard Home for Funerals, 242 W. Jersey St., Elizabeth, followed by a 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Genevieve's RC Church, Elizabeth. Interment is at St. Gertrude's Cemetery, Colonia. Viewing will be Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Born in Jersey City, Mr. Furey lived in Elizabeth for 55 years. He was a custodian at St. Genevieve's Church for 12 years before retiring in 1977. Before that, he was a pipefitter at the Exxon Bayway refinery for 20 years. A World War II Navy veteran who served in the Pacific, Mr. Furey was a member of the St. Genevieve's Church Holy Name Society and the Knights of Columbus Council 253, both of Elizabeth. Predeceased by his wife, Margaret (nee Goodman), in 1973, Mr. Furey is survived by five sons, John Jr., of Elizabeth, William and his wife, Susan, of Bridgewater, James of Fairfield, Iowa, Brian of Bloomfield, and Mark of Elizabeth; a sister, Winifred Tate of Wagontown, Pa., and two grandchildren, Erin and Timothy Furey. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Association would be appreciated. (Source: The Star-Ledger of Newark, New Jersey on Friday, March 30, 2007)
Relationship:
John Francis Furey (1920-2007) was the third cousin, once removed of Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ).
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (born 1958) for Findagrave starting on October 17, 2011. Updated on October 14, 2018 with his obituary.
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Parents:
Son of Joseph Furey I (1895-1925) aka John Furey; and Winifred Gelchion (1891-1984).
Birth:
October 26, 1920 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.
Siblings:
His siblings include: Winifred Furey (born 1921) who married Walter Tate; Joseph T. Furey (1919-2002); and Mary Furey (1924-1936) who drowned as a youth in Lake Hopatcong.
Death:
He died on March 27, 2007 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey.
Obituary:
John F. Furey Sr. Church custodian, Exxon Bayway pipefitter. World War II Navy veteran, 86. John F. Furey Sr., 86, of Elizabeth died Tuesday at home. A service will be held on Saturday at 8:45 a.m. at the Leonard Home for Funerals, 242 W. Jersey St., Elizabeth, followed by a 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Genevieve's RC Church, Elizabeth. Interment is at St. Gertrude's Cemetery, Colonia. Viewing will be Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Born in Jersey City, Mr. Furey lived in Elizabeth for 55 years. He was a custodian at St. Genevieve's Church for 12 years before retiring in 1977. Before that, he was a pipefitter at the Exxon Bayway refinery for 20 years. A World War II Navy veteran who served in the Pacific, Mr. Furey was a member of the St. Genevieve's Church Holy Name Society and the Knights of Columbus Council 253, both of Elizabeth. Predeceased by his wife, Margaret (nee Goodman), in 1973, Mr. Furey is survived by five sons, John Jr., of Elizabeth, William and his wife, Susan, of Bridgewater, James of Fairfield, Iowa, Brian of Bloomfield, and Mark of Elizabeth; a sister, Winifred Tate of Wagontown, Pa., and two grandchildren, Erin and Timothy Furey. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Association would be appreciated. (Source: The Star-Ledger of Newark, New Jersey on Friday, March 30, 2007)
Relationship:
John Francis Furey (1920-2007) was the third cousin, once removed of Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ).
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (born 1958) for Findagrave starting on October 17, 2011. Updated on October 14, 2018 with his obituary.
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